Enrollment
286
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jefferson, TX
Jefferson El
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482473002763
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Jefferson · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson El has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Jefferson, TX.
School address
District: Jefferson Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482473002763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson El
Jefferson El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Jefferson, Texas, enrolling 286 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Jefferson El is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 33% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 857 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #395.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jefferson Isd also operates Jefferson H S (383 students) and Jefferson J H (307 students) alongside Jefferson El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jefferson El compares
Jefferson El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,015
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 57.3%
African American 29.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Jefferson El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Isd, which includes Jefferson El.
$14,015
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 37.5%
Federal 24.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Jefferson El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Pri Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson El
How many students attend Jefferson El?
Jefferson El has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jefferson, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson El is 9.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson El?
73.8% of students at Jefferson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson El?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson El is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Jefferson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson El?
Jefferson El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jefferson El rank among public schools in Jefferson?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Jefferson, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jefferson on the city page.
Is Jefferson El a good school?
Jefferson El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jefferson Isd?
Besides Jefferson El, Jefferson Isd also operates Jefferson H S (383 students), Jefferson J H (307 students), and Jefferson Pri Sch (149 students). See the Jefferson Isd district page for the complete list.
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